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Check if someone else is using a SIM card registered in your name; otherwise, you could face a fine.

If you have obtained a SIM card in your name and handed it over to a friend, a distant relative, or a stranger—or if you simply forgot about a SIM card after using your ID to purchase it—then this ...

SIM card misuse can attract ₹50 lakh fine, 3-year jail: DoT warns users, here’s what you should check

DoT has warned mobile users that fraudulent SIM issuance, misuse of telecom identifiers and IMEI tampering can attract up to 3 years in jail and a ₹50 lakh fine. Users can check mobile connections ...

Is a SIM registered in your name being misused? DoT warns users, here is how to check

DoT warns against SIM misuse, fake connections and tampered IMEI numbers. Check mobile numbers linked to your name and block unknown connections.

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Gazi Abbas Shahid | Nov 24, 2025, 4:27 PM IST The Department of Telecom (DoT) warned users against transferring or handing over SIM cards procured in their name to others as the person in whose name ...

Can't swap SIM cards on the iPhone 18 Pro? 6 things to check before switching to eSIM

You are trying to upgrade to an iPhone 18 Pro, but the specifications say it is not compatible with physical SIM cards. If you were planning to pull the small SIM card out of your current iPhone and ...

Is someone else using a SIM card in your name? Government warns, one could face a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh

Recently, the government changed the rules for SIM card ownership. A maximum of nine SIM cards can be active with one ID. Now, another warning has come from the DoT, which also includes a provision ...